Richard James Ricketts, Jr. (December 4, 1933–March 6, 1988) was an American professional basketball player. December 4 is the 338th day of the year (339th on leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (66th in Leap years). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ...
A 6'7" forward from Duquesne University, Ricketts was selected by the St. Louis Hawks with the first pick of the 1955 NBA Draft. He played three seasons in the NBA with the Hawks and the Royals and scored 1,974 career points. Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit is a private Catholic university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... The Atlanta Hawks are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. ...